Calculus 2 Online Course Required

Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The discussion centers on a student's anxiety about taking an online Calculus 2 course over the summer, which is required for progressing in their Physics major. The course is seven and a half weeks long and exclusively online due to low enrollment for in-person classes. Participants emphasize the importance of daily study habits, problem-solving, and utilizing resources effectively to succeed in this challenging subject. The student plans to consult their previous professor for additional guidance, leveraging their prior success in Calculus 1.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Calculus 1 concepts
  • Familiarity with online learning platforms
  • Ability to solve calculus problems independently
  • Time management skills for a condensed course schedule
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore online resources for Calculus 2, such as Khan Academy or Coursera
  • Review Calculus 1 materials to reinforce foundational knowledge
  • Develop a daily study schedule to maintain consistent practice
  • Contact the professor for advice on course expectations and resources
USEFUL FOR

Students transitioning to advanced mathematics, particularly those pursuing Physics or related fields, as well as anyone preparing for online calculus courses.

LadyAkatosh
Messages
3
Reaction score
1
Hey everyone!

I started back at my university after a 3 & 1/2 year break and changed my major from Journalism to Physics last May. I am coming up on my finals in a couple of weeks for the Spring Semester and then I will be taking a class over the summer and doing research. My grades are great and I plan to keep that up until graduation!

Unfortunately, the class that I need to take over the summer is an online Calculus 2 course and I am VERY NERVOUS! It's seven and a half weeks long and exclusively online since my campus no longer offers calculus classes in person over the summer since enrollment is so low for summer math courses. Taking this class is not optional as I need it to move forward with all of my physics and math courses in the fall, since all of my core curriculum was completed when I was a Journalism major.

Everyone that I have talked to who is a physics or math major says the same thing when I say that I am taking Calculus 2 online over the summer, "Oh noooo. That's awful. Good luck to you! We'll pray for you...blah blah blah" and it's starting to really worry me.

Is there anything that I can do to prepare myself for this, maybe online resources or anything else that could help me stay on top of it?

Thankfully I know the professor (he taught my first class back last May, Pre-Calculus and I got an A in his course), and he's a tough grader but very fair. I figured I could go talk to him before the summer term starts to get his opinion as well.

Any thoughts/tips? Thank you so much for listening!
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Start studying for calculus 2 right now! You'll need a decent mastery of the beginning. Spend some time every day in reading the book and solving problems. Start today.
 
  • Like
Likes   Reactions: LadyAkatosh and symbolipoint
But keep in mind that, at least in my experience, students have a tendency to exaggerate the difficulty of some classes, particularly calculus 2. If you study daily and stay on top of things, you should be fine.
 
  • Like
Likes   Reactions: LadyAkatosh
Okay great thank you for the advice! I have done great with Calculus 1 and just have the final left so I will definitely start reading ahead and doing problems!

I also agree that students exaggerate too, I think it just threw me off a bit!
 

Similar threads

Replies
2
Views
3K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
3K
Replies
41
Views
7K
  • · Replies 21 ·
Replies
21
Views
4K
Replies
0
Views
1K
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
3K
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
2K
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
2K
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K
Replies
10
Views
2K